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How GW Pharma Won CBD

As of this writing, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GW Pharma’s CBD drug Epidiolex for treating profound […]

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Overcoming Challenges in the Private Label CBD Industry

Private labelling, or white labelling, is a popular option for brands looking to enter the CBD space. This practice is where a […]

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A Survey of State CBD & Hemp Regulation Since The 2018 Farm Bill

Since the December 20, 2018 enactment of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, better known as the Farm Bill, we have seen […]

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NCIA to DEA: Rescind the Interim Hemp Rule

In a press release published this week, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) urges the DEA to rescind the controversial Interim Hemp […]

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The UK Cannabis Industry Needs New PR Strategies

The cannabis marketplace is an ever changing one. The opportunities being generated in the UK space are immense. Yet despite the countless […]

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The DEA’s Interim Final Rule and its Impact on the Industrial Hemp Industry

On August 20, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published an Interim Final Rule on industrial hemp and hemp derivatives (the interim […]

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CBD Industry Caught Between Regulators & Law Enforcement

The consumer-facing CBD industry operates in a regulatory gray zone even as it grows in prominence. Illegal to market as an unapproved […]

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CBD Watchdog Finds Beverage Labeling Inaccuracies

According to a press release published in late August, CBD watchdog Leafreport found a large number of inaccuracies when testing CBD-infused beverages […]

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The Power of TV for CBD Brands

With the death of Facebook arbitrage, direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketers are forced to look for new ways to drive sales more quickly than […]

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Consumer Class Actions Against CBD Companies Are Hitting a Snag

Over the past year, more and more consumer class actions have been filed against manufacturers and distributors of CBD-infused products. These actions […]